Negative mood is associated with sociobehavioral factors contributing to cardiovascular risk in an immigrant population

• Main Authors: Brianna N. Tranby (Author), Irene G. Sia (Author), Matthew M. Clark (Author), Paul J. Novotny (Author), Abby M. Lohr (Author), Laura Suarez Pardo (Author), Christi A. Patten (Author), Sheila O. Iteghete (Author), Katherine A. Zeratsky (Author), Thomas M. Rieck (Author), Luz Molina (Author), Graciela Porraz Capetillo (Author), Yahye Ahmed (Author), Hana Dirie (Author), Mark L. Wieland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background After settling in the United States (US), immigrants often accumulate obesity and cardiovascular risk factors. As mood is often associated with health behaviors in the US population, mood may be an important mediating factor in immigrant populations. Methods The Healthy Immigrant...